escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
close adhesion; sticking firmly to; relating closely to; having relevance to; contact printing
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
sniff; sniff-sniff (esp. an animal); whining; whimpering
left breast; left side of the chest
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
calm; graceful; quiet; mellow; damp; moist
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
to yield oneself (to something); to devote oneself (to something); to surrender oneself (to something)
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
sound of the wind; voice of the wind
boiled octopus; person as red as a lobster
completely; entirely; all; in large amounts; a lot
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
exactly; nicely; to a tee; to be fitting
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
self-defense; self-defence
military personnel; soldier
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to cause to swell; to inflame
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
stairs; stairs at the front of a noh stage
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
at any time; at any moment; when; at what moment
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
near; close by; within reach; familiar
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort
hinge; joint (esp. an anatomical joint)
to bend; to wind; to twist; to zig-zag
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
to forcefully open up a hole (in a wall, etc.); to speak frankly, holding nothing back; to throw out (everything inside)
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp